It was not alone. Why 'Mr Smug'? Because I've been saying almost from the start that I thought this moth excites everybody the first couple of times they see it, but people then realise it is potentially very bad news, a bit like Cameraria ohridella.
Anybody who reads the Herts and Middx Moth group utterances will know that Colin Plant attracted more than ten thousand to his light a couple of weeks ago - in one night (!) in Macedonia. This species can strip Box bushes bare, to the point of death.
Well, good on the moth, I say! If we had a Government agency that was actually up to the task we wouldn't have these alien species getting into the country in the first place. No use crying over spilt milk when they've already gained a foot-hold (Ash die-back, Oak Processionary & Cydalima perspectalis amongst many other species that could have been spotted at port of entry).
ReplyDeleteYou're preaching to the converted, Dave. But don't get me going on this subject; I'm sure you don't want this forum to become political.
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